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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Alvin Leroy Gonyer

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Compton, California

Honored By

Charles J. Newman

Relationship

Fellow Submariner

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SIGNALMAN FIRST CLASS. LOST WITH ALL HIS SHIPMATES ON THE SUBMARINE USS TROUT SS-202. ON FEBRUARY 16, 1944, THE TROUT TOPPED OFF FUEL, LEFT MIDWAY ISLAND ON HER ELEVENTH WAR PATROL, AND WAS NEVER HEARD FROM AGAIN. WHEN TROUT DID NOT RETURN TO MIDWAY ON APRIL 7TH, SHE WAS DECLARED OVERDUE AND PRESUMED ON LOST APRIL 17, 1944.